A sister adventure in Iceland and how we happily survived a road trip along the Golden Circle together. Adventures of catching waterfalls, trekking over glaciers and relaxing in the Blue Lagoon are memories only two hungry, wandering sisters can share.

Los Angeles meant the end of the road trip. With an evening, a full day, and a half day to spend in the city, there was only so much time to show my cousin where to eat and wander for her first time in SoCal.

What is a west coast road trip without driving down Highway One? From McWay Falls to a detour on Nacimiento Road, we had our second-to-last destination of Madonna Inn before the last leg of our road trip.

During my time in San Francisco, I partnered with Kimpton Hotels and stayed at their location in Union Square: Sir Francis Drake Hotel. This location was perfect for the day and a half I stayed in the Bay Area.

Mount Rainier: the stopover between the first two major cities of the west coast road trip. We left Seattle in the morning to head to Portland, but before we crossed over to the next state, it was time to stretch our legs and breathe in the fresh air that was Mount Rainier.

Seattle: the first destination of the adventure down the west coast. Spending two full days reunited with friends, here is a recap of being tourists, acting like locals, and soaking up the rare Seattle sunshine.

After taking a couple of dumpling making classes, I was inspired to make my own dumplings at home. Thanks to all of the frozen dumplings that helped prepare me to beautifully pan-fry these dumplings after I wrapped them all.